Author: Katy Grimes
Katy Grimes, the Editor in Chief of the California Globe, is a long-time Investigative Journalist covering the California State Capitol, and the co-author of California's War Against Donald Trump: Who Wins? Who Loses?
San Francisco School District Parents Betrayed Again
Last week, California parents discovered that the San Francisco Unified School District had proposed a “grading for equity” initiative, dumbing down all students to the lowest common denominator, The Voice of San Francisco reported. Parental outrage hit peak levels after...
California High School Invites ‘BDSM’ Expert and Gender Trans Surgeries Practitioners to Speak to Students
What do a BDSM expert from a clinic providing trans surgeries and representatives from organizations that help facilitate gender transitions have in common? They were scheduled to speak at a California high school during a recent week of events supporting...
Senate Confirms Nancy Skinner to California Energy Commission Despite Legislative Record Creating High Energy Costs
“California’s Legislative Swamp Selects Senate Swamp Dweller for California Energy Commission” is the title I really wanted. Here’s why: Former State Senator Nancy Skinner, a Democrat from Berkeley (redundant, right?), was just confirmed by the Senate for an appointment to...
In California, the Tail is Wagging the Dog on Biological Men in Women’s Sports
Tuesday President Donald Trump announced that California’s current policy of allowing biological males to compete in girls sports against girls, will result in significant cuts in federal funding if California continues to resist the President’s executive order banning biological men...
How Many California Counties are Running Budget Deficits?
Earlier this month, the Globe reported that California Governor Gavin Newsom is likely staring down a $10 billion budget hole that could deepen to $20 billion or more. That deficit number is now $12 billion according to the governor. With...
President Trump Threatens to Cut CA’s Federal Funding over ‘Illegally Allowing Men to Play in Women’s Sports
Despite President Donald Trump’s Executive Order in February 2025 banning biological men/boys who identify as transgender women/girls from college women’s and high school girls’ sports teams, Governor Gavin Newsom, elected Democrat lawmakers and the state’s schools haven’t budged – they...